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Sunday – Three matches and much fun

Sunday 3rd September 2023

A busy day at a sun-drenched Rec that saw three matches and the till ringing with bucket hat and other sales, competitions and raffles.

After a colts’ 50-ball match in the morning, there were two other games for people to watch whilst the day, set up to help raise funds towards the nets, was in full swing. Read more

1st XI climb the table with Victory at Worcester Park

Saturday 24th June 2023
Surrey Championship Division 2
Worcester Park 175 all out (54.1 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 174 for 4 (40.1 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 6 wickets

After two winning draws Stoke’s 1st XI made sure that the next positive result in a match went in their favour to construct an unbeaten run, and they scored an efficient put in & chase win at Worcester Park to move joint second in the table. Read more

1st XI defend low score

Saturday 13th May 2023
Surrey Championship Division 2
Stoke D’Abernon 90 all out (36 overs)
Bank of England 52 all out (31.2 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon won by 38 runs

When final points totals are scrutinised at the end of the season much reference could be made back to this one as Stoke, missing a couple of probable first choice selections, eked out a total and then defended it ferociously. Read more

“I get out caught a lot”

Followers of our Twitter page would have seen us recently capture details of our active players with the most number of innings having never been dismissed leg before. (For those who hadn’t seen it Geoff Vinall tops that list with a current run of 51 innings from debut and never been lbw.) Read more

Awards 2022

With no cricket this weekend, time for a review of the end of League season event…

Despite a mixed bag of results, following the conclusion of the League season the players assembled at the Bob Willis Pavilion for the end of season awards. As always, in the event of anyone putting in stellar performances in the September friendly programme, some of those named below run the risk of having their trophies cruelly taken away, but here’s how the night panned out. Read more

2nd XI win at Addiscombe. Dan Risk 5 for 21, Handel 5000

Saturday 30th July 2022
Surrey Championship Division 4 – 2nd XI Competition
Addiscombe 2nd XI 146 all out (45.5 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 150 for 5 (29.4 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI won by 5 wickets

Having spent most of the season rock bottom Stoke’s 2nd XI moved out of the relegation places with a superb all-round team effort at Addiscombe. Read more

2s have Lift Off. 3s Win as well

Saturday 25th June 2022
Surrey Championship Division 4 – 2nd XI Competition
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 212 all out (46.1 overs)
Trinity Midwhitgiftians 2nd XI 150 all out (43 overs)
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI won by 62 runs

After the frustration of last week Stoke’s 2nd XI ended in a similar in-game position this, but this this time got the job done with plenty of overs to spare to register a long overdue first win of the season. Read more

Tristan Ton, Winning Draw for the 2s

Saturday 18th June 2022
Surrey Championship Division 4 – 2nd XI Competition
Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI 228 for 6 declared (51 overs)
Thames Ditton 2nd XI 114 for 8 (49 overs)
Match Drawn
‘Winning Draw’ to Stoke D’Abernon 2nd XI

Bolstered by better batting depth including the returning James Trower who was back in action following his pre-season finger injury; Stoke’s 2nd XI racked up a good score on a green one. Read more